1999 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament
The 1999 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament was the tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball among its Division I members in the United States and Canada for the 1998–99 basketball season.
| Teams | 32 | ||||
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| Finals site | Oman Arena Jackson, Tennessee | ||||
| Champions | Oklahoma City Stars (2nd title, 2nd title game, 2nd Fab Four) | ||||
| Runner-up | Simon Fraser Clan (1st title game, 2nd Fab Four) | ||||
| Semifinalists |
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| Coach of the year | Kent Stanley (Oklahoma City) | ||||
| Player of the year | Hazel Taylor (Wayland Baptist) | ||||
Charles Stevenson Hustle Award | Teresa Kleindiest (Simon Fraser) | ||||
| Chuck Taylor MVP | Patty Cantella (Oklahoma City) | ||||
| Top scorer | Qiana Elam (Freed–Hardeman) (83 points) | ||||
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Oklahoma City defeated Simon Fraser in the championship game, 72–55, to claim the Stars' second NAIA national title and first since 1988. This was the first appearance in the championship game for a team from Canada.
The tournament was played at the Oman Arena in Jackson, Tennessee.
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